Professional negligence
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Harris Springs Ltd v Howes
Professional negligence – Structural engineer – Design of foundations for building extension – Movement in floor of extension – Defendant indicating no cause for concern – Cracks later appearing in…
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Watkins and another v Jones Maidment Wilson
Land – Building agreement – Damages – Respondent solicitor acting for appellant purchasers acquiring land – Appellants alleging negligent advice leading to loss of contractual rights – Whether claims statute-barred…
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Fulham Leisure Holdings Ltd v Nicholson Graham & Jones
Solicitor’s negligence – Loss – Measure of damages – Appellant buying out minority shareholder – Respondent solicitor changing draft contractual documents – Appellant claiming damages for negligence – High Court…
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Fulham Leisure Holdings Ltd v Nicholson Graham & Jones
Professional negligence – Solicitor
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Pritchard Joyce & Hinds v Batcup and another
Damages – Contributory negligence – Apportionment – Claimant solicitor settling negligence claim by client – Claimant seeking contribution from defendant counsel – Whether defendants breaching duty of care – Whether…
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Lingfield Properties (Darlington) Ltd v Padgett Lavender Associates
Negligence – Planning consultant – Claimant retaining defendant planning consultant in connection with retail development – Planning permission requiring submission of landscaping scheme before works commencing – No scheme submitted…
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Lingfield Properties (Darlington) Ltd v Padgett Lavender Associates
Professional negligence – Planning consultant
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Blackwood and another v Saunders & Co
Professional negligence – Solicitor
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Funnell and another v Adams & Remer (a partnership)
Negligence – Breach of duty – Measure of damages – Defendant solicitor admitting negligence in negotiating commercial lease – Claimants assigning lease – Whether defendant’s duty extending to reasonable consequences…
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Funnell and another v Adams & Remer (a partnership)
Professional negligence, Damages
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Veitch and another v Avery
Hotel – Commercial loan – Possession proceedings – Respondent solicitor giving incorrect advice to appellants in possession proceedings – Appellants claiming damages for loss of property, business and home –…
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Stone Heritage Developments Ltd and others v Davis Blank Furniss
Professional negligence – Solicitors